05.04
So, come on then. What did you think of Xtival ‘09 on the 360? If you’ve never heard of it, then you’re probably American, as it’s a European only event. They included free Xbox Live Gold membership for all silver users (though not really, it was still silver membership, but just had the ability to play your games with others online tacked on), and a bunch of free music videos and all that jazz.
Oh, and they were giving away a free premium theme too. Which is actually quite nice.
Well, I was a little disappointed to be honest with you. Kerrang put up a small handful of music videos (what on earth has happened to Brian Molko’s hair? Jesus Christ), and in true Kerrang style have insisted on attempting to drain blood from a stone by having an exclusive theme just for people who bought the magazine. I wouldn’t have minded the theme, but as I really dislike all Kerrang-esque music (Dragonforce, Cradle of Filth and all them lot can kiss my ass), I really didn’t feel like buying a copy just to get a theme that really should have just been provided free over the weekend anyway.
I mean come on, how hard can it be to make a theme?
Bloody hard apparently. Half the themes available on the Marketplace are horribly incomplete or so outdated they were designed for the original blades layout not the new NXE; and as such get turned into shitty wallpapers instead. What irks me is the whole “have to buy the theme to even see what it looks like” thing. Sure, it’s only a couple hundred points, but hey, that can keep me from having the points to buy that latest Popcap game.
Come on Xbox chaps, at least add a category under “Themes” – say “NXE Themes” or maybe “Themes That Don’t Suck Balls”.
Well as a bonus ladies and gentlemen, if you silver chappies enjoy the free multiplayer over the Xtival period, have a couple extra days on me. First come first served, as all codes are.
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code has been redeemed by a reader
Ho-ho-ho! Merry…. (what bloody day is it today? Monday? Oh okay..) Merry Monday everyone!
